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Joseph Sidney Blankenship born 15 Mar. 1870 in Macon Co, Tenn. He married Pheobe I and Ida Driver. He had 6 children: Estelle, Victoria McKinley,(my great grandmother), Edgar B., James Odell, Samuel Y., and infant Elza Patty. It looks like Joseph died in Macon Co, Tenn. on 13 Nov. 1942. I'm trying to find his father. Don't know wher he is from.

Thomas Wilson Thompson was born in Kentucky. Married a Mary Ann. I think their children are William D., Minerva C.(is my great great granmother),Thomas W., Nancy M. They lived in Mt Auburn, Christian Cty.,Illinois. Thomas W Thompson is buried in Stafford Cemetary near Mt Auburn, Christian Cty, Ill. the tomb stone says, "Thos. W. Thompson
May 22, 1806 - Jan 22, 1863/ Mary Ann Clark(his wife) Mar. 28, 1823-
Dec. 24, 1912. Gone but not forgotten. It looks like the tombstone is fairly new like it might have been replaced.

Minerva is also buried their with her husband David A Cook and two of their sons Orville and William.